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From Classroom Teachers | General ideas for using clips
Campaign specific
What issue is discussed in this video clip? Make a list of the candidates speaking and their positions on the issue. With which one do you most closely agree? How are their views different than those of Bush and Kerry? Would you characterize their positions as "extreme" or "mainstream"? How do these candidates impact the political process in this country? Are any of these candidates "electable"? Why or why not?
 Media literacy
Should all candidates be treated equally by the media? Should these candidates have been included in the debates sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates? What is the standard for participation in those debates? How does this debate look different than the debates in which Bush and Kerry are participating? Does the staging of the debate impact your perceptions of the candidates? Look at the articles. What other issues were covered in the debate? What positions are taken by the candidates? Are they extreme as well?
More ideas
Who is the another 3rd party candidate, not included in this debate? How many state ballots is he on? What role did he play in the last election? What are his stated reasons for running in 2004? Take a position on the following statement: A vote for a 3rd party candidate is a "wasted" vote.
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